Paralegal - Corporate and Commercial

Paralegal - Corporate and Commercial

Location: Basingstoke
Salary: Competitive

My client, a leading law firm, are recruiting for a new Paralegal to join their Corporate and Commercial team. This role is fundamental to success and relies on a blend of strong legal skills and building relationships with clients.

Duties will include:

• Drafting a variety of corporate and commercial documents and agreements;
• Updating company books and statutory registers including submitting filings to Companies House;
• Conducting research to answer any issues of law that arise;
• Carrying out administrative tasks such as opening files, conducting client due diligence and preparing documents;
• Attending meetings with clients and stakeholders, both remotely and in person;
• Providing support and updates to client to ensure they are informed of the progression of their matter;
• Liaising with external parties, such as counsel and financial advisors;
• Establishing and managing data rooms, including reviewing due diligence documentation for key issues;
• Assisting with the creation of documents for internal use such as procedural and precedent documents;
• Assisting the other members of the Corporate and Commercial Team;
• Supporting the team with client billing and time recording;

Benefits include:

My client offers a performance related bonus, a company pension scheme, a group life assurance scheme, 26 days holiday, and we offer a range of benefits including the ability to purchase up to a further 5 days holiday, pension scheme, cycle to work scheme amongst others.

Skills and experience required:

• A strong academic background and (if appropriate) has completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or equivalent qualification;
• Ideally experience working as a Paralegal or similar in Corporate Commercial law;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A willingness to work with and adopt new technologies and innovations;
• Proficiency in using MS office;
• Previous experience of working with minimal supervision but also take specific legal direction;
• A high level of precision and attention to detail.
• Experience with legal research tools (e.g., Practical Law, LexisNexis)